Grenfell Tower, covered in plastic sheeting
A LONDONER who lost six family members in the Grenfell Tower fire said authorities failed to help him in the desperate search for his loved ones in the aftermath of the blaze.
Hisam Choucair lost his mother Sirria, his sister Nadia and her husband Bassem Choukair, along with their young children Mierna, Fatima and Zainab, who all lived on the 22nd floor of the west London tower block.
Giving evidence to the Grenfell Inquiry today, Mr Choucair said he went to 11 different hospitals in search of his family, including King’s College Hospital in south London, seven miles away, and all of the listed emergency centres.
As we approach the half-anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, the community gathers to remember loved ones while grappling with mixed emotions surrounding the ongoing deconstruction of the tower and the hopeful plans for a memorial, writes EMMA DENT COAD
